2024 NRFL Leagues

Football championship

Football league season

NRFL LeaguesSeason| 2024

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← 2023

2025 →

The 2024 NRFL Leagues is the 60th and 58th seasons respectively of the NRFL Championship and NRFL Conference, football competitions in New Zealand. Established in 1965, currently twelve teams compete in the championship while eight teams compete in the Northern and Southern sections of the Conference League.

The week the Northern League and NRFL Championship started, NRF announced changes to the competition structure for the 2024 season to accommodate Auckland FC.[1] Auckland FC will have a reserves team playing in the qualifying and championship phases of the New Zealand National League from next season to fulfil their A-League Men requirements.[2] To allow space for Auckland FC, the Northern League will now have a relegation play-off between the 10th place team and the runners up of the NRFL Championship for this season only. This also means an additional team will be relegated from the NRFL Championship and from the NRFL Conference leagues (with potential for further relegations to keep the conference leagues at 8 teams).[1][3] New Zealand Football apologised for the late communication of decisions on 5 September 2024.[4]

## Northern League

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Main article: 2024 New Zealand National League § 2024 Northern League

The Northern League sits above the two NRFL Divisions and is also overseen by Northern Region Football, despite being run by New Zealand Football as part of the New Zealand National League.

Twelve teams will compete in the league – the top ten teams from the previous season and the two teams promoted from the 2023 Championship. The promoted teams are Tauranga City and East Coast Bays.[5] This is both Tauranga's and East Coast Bay's first season in the Northern League. They replaced Takapuna (two seasons) and Manukau United (three seasons).[6]

### Northern League table

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This section is transcluded from 2024 New Zealand National League. (edit | history)

Pos | Team

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1  | Auckland City (C) | 22  | 16  | 3  | 3  | 53  | 21  | +32  | 51  | Winner of Northern League and qualification to National League Championship
2  | Western Springs | 22  | 14  | 4  | 4  | 52  | 30  | +22  | 46  | Qualification to National League Championship
3  | Eastern Suburbs | 22  | 14  | 2  | 6  | 38  | 20  | +18  | 44
4  | Birkenhead United | 22  | 13  | 4  | 5  | 54  | 31  | +23  | 43
5  | Auckland United | 22  | 12  | 4  | 6  | 39  | 27  | +12  | 40  |
6  | Bay Olympic | 22  | 9  | 1  | 12  | 39  | 42  | −3  | 28
7  | Tauranga City | 22  | 7  | 4  | 11  | 38  | 56  | −18  | 25
8  | West Coast Rangers | 22  | 6  | 5  | 11  | 28  | 45  | −17  | 23
9  | East Coast Bays | 22  | 5  | 7  | 10  | 29  | 38  | −9  | 22
10  | Manurewa (O) | 22  | 5  | 4  | 13  | 41  | 56  | −15  | 19  | Qualification for the relegation play-offs
11  | Melville United (R) | 22  | 6  | 0  | 16  | 29  | 54  | −25  | 18  | Relegation to NRFL Championship
12  | Hamilton Wanderers (R) | 22  | 2  | 8  | 12  | 28  | 48  | −20  | 14

Source: NRF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[7][8]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

## Championship

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Football league season

NRFL ChampionshipSeason| 2024

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Dates| 23 March 2024 –
31 August 2024
Champions| Fencibles United
Promoted| Fencibles United
Relegated|  Metro
Franklin United
Matches played| 132
Goals scored| 521 (3.95 per match)
Top goalscorer| Darius Palma
(24 goals)
Biggest home win| Fencibles United 13–2 Franklin United
(20 July 2024)
Biggest away win| Franklin United 0–10 Fencibles United
(13 April 2024)
Highest scoring| Fencibles United 13–2 Franklin United
(20 July 2024)

← 2023

2025 →

Each team can field a maximum of five foreign players as well as one additional foreign player who has Oceania Football Confederation nationality. Over the course of the season, each team must also ensure players aged 20 or under account for 7% of available playing minutes.[9]

### Championship teams

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Twelve teams are competing in the league – nine teams from the previous season, the two teams relegated from the 2023 Northern League and one team promoted from the NRFL Conference. The relegated teams were Takapuna and Manukau United,[6] while the promoted team is Franklin United.[10] Tauranga City were promoted alongside East Coast Bays, while Waiheke United were relegated.[5]

Team  | Location  | Stadium  | 2023 season

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Ellerslie | Ellerslie, Auckland | Michaels Avenue  | 7th
Franklin United | Drury | Drury Sports Grounds  | 1st in Northern Conference (promoted via play-offs)
Fencibles United | Pakuranga, Auckland | Riverhills Domain  | 8th
Hibiscus Coast | Whangaparāoa, Auckland | Stanmore Bay Park  | 6th
Manukau United | Māngere East, Auckland | Centre Park | 12th in Northern League (relegated)
Metro | Mount Albert, Auckland | Phyllis Street  | 11th
Mount Albert-Ponsonby | Mount Albert, Auckland | Anderson Park  | 4th
Ngaruawahia United | Ngāruawāhia | Centennial Park, Ngāruawāhia  | 3rd
North Shore United | Devonport, Auckland | Allen Hill Stadium  | 5th
Northern Rovers | Glenfield, Auckland | McFetridge Park  | 9th
Onehunga-Mangere United | Māngere Bridge, Auckland | Māngere Domain | 10th
Takapuna | Takapuna, Auckland | Taharoto Park  | 11th in Northern League (relegated)

### Championship personnel and kits

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Team  | Manager  | Captain  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsor

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Ellerslie | Ben Fletcher[11] | Seb Poelman[12] | Lotto Sport Italia | None
Fencibles United |  Rhys Ruka[13] |  | Nike | New World Howick
Franklin United | Tashreeq Davids[14] |  | Lotto Sport Italia | Frame Homes
Hibiscus Coast |  Ryan Faithfull[15] |  | Dynasty Sport  | Barfoot & Thompson
Manukau United | Gordon Paulsen[14] |  | Joma | Munchy Mart
Metro | Neil Sykes[16] |  | Nike | None
Mount Albert-Ponsonby |  Darren White[17] | Lewis Black[18] | Lotto Sport Italia | Woodview Construction
Ngaruawahia United | Kyle Park[19] |  Jordan Boon[20] | Joma | None
North Shore United | Dave Fahy[21] |  Harry Lissington[22] | Nike | Atlas Concrete
Northern Rovers |  Daniel Donegan[23] |  | Lotto Sport Italia | Edge Mortgages
Onehunga-Mangere United |  Paul Marshall[24] |  | Nike | None
Takapuna |  Daniel Semp[25] |  | Lotto Sport Italia | Harcourts Cooper & Co

### Championship table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Fencibles United (C, P) | 22  | 16  | 3  | 3  | 75  | 29  | +46  | 51  | Promotion to Northern League
2  | Manukau United | 22  | 13  | 5  | 4  | 51  | 26  | +25  | 44  | Qualification for promotion play-offs
3  | Ngaruawahia United | 22  | 12  | 3  | 7  | 62  | 33  | +29  | 39  |
4  | Hibiscus Coast | 22  | 10  | 6  | 6  | 32  | 25  | +7  | 36
5  | Northern Rovers | 22  | 9  | 8  | 5  | 42  | 32  | +10  | 35
6  | Onehunga-Mangere United | 22  | 9  | 3  | 10  | 42  | 42  | 0  | 30
7  | Ellerslie | 22  | 9  | 2  | 11  | 44  | 41  | +3  | 29
8  | Mount Albert-Ponsonby | 22  | 7  | 5  | 10  | 47  | 51  | −4  | 26
9  | North Shore United | 22  | 7  | 5  | 10  | 37  | 42  | −5  | 26
10  | Takapuna | 22  | 6  | 8  | 8  | 33  | 42  | −9  | 26
11  | Metro (R) | 22  | 5  | 7  | 10  | 37  | 46  | −9  | 22  | Relegation to NRFL Conference
12  | Franklin United (R) | 22  | 1  | 1  | 20  | 19  | 112  | −93  | 4

Source: Northern Region Football[26]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

### Championship results table

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Home \ Away  | ELL | FEN | FRA | HBC | MAN | MET | MAP | NGA | NSU | NTR | OHM | TAK

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Ellerslie | -- | 1–2  | 7–0  | 3–1  | 1–5  | 5–1  | 2–1  | 0–2  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 3–2  | 0–2
Fencibles United | 5–3  | -- | 13–2  | 2–4  | 3–1  | 1–1  | 3–1  | 1–0  | 4–0  | 2–4  | 2–6  | 5–1
Franklin United | 0–1  | 0–10  | -- | 0–2  | 0–2  | 4–3  | 3–5  | 0–5  | 0–7  | 0–5  | 2–6  | 1–1
Hibiscus Coast | 2–0  | 1–0  | 6–1  | -- | 1–2  | 1–1  | 0–0  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 2–1  | 1–4  | 0–0
Manukau United | 3–2  | 2–2  | 5–0  | 1–0  | -- | 2–2  | 2–4  | 3–1  | 3–0  | 1–1  | 1–0  | 4–1
Metro | 2–2  | 1–4  | 3–0  | 2–2  | 3–1  | -- | 4–1  | 1–3  | 3–0  | 2–3  | 0–2  | 0–4
Mount Albert-Ponsonby | 3–5  | 0–4  | 6–2  | 1–2  | 3–3  | 0–0  | -- | 1–4  | 3–3  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 5–0
Ngaruawahia United | 3–0  | 1–2  | 8–0  | 2–3  | 2–1  | 5–1  | 4–2  | -- | 2–5  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 2–2
North Shore United | 1–0  | 1–3  | 6–1  | 1–0  | 0–3  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 1–6  | -- | 1–1  | 1–1  | 0–0
Northern Rovers | 3–1  | 1–1  | 4–2  | 0–0  | 0–0  | 2–1  | 0–2  | 2–3  | 4–3  | -- | 2–3  | 1–1
Onehunga-Mangere United | 0–4  | 0–2  | 4–0  | 0–1  | 0–5  | 1–4  | 5–2  | 0–3  | 1–3  | 3–3  | -- | 3–0[a]
Takapuna | 2–2  | 3–4  | 3–1  | 3–1  | 0–1  | 2–1  | 1–3  | 3–3  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 1–3  | --

Source: UltimateNZSoccer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

1. ^ Match originally finished 2–2, but Takapuna fielded too many non-citizen players. Onehunga-Mangere awarded a 3–0 win.[27]

### Championship scoring

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#### Championship top scorers

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Rank  | Player  | Club  | Goals[28]

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1  | Darius Palma  | Ngaruawahia United  | 24
2  | Daniel Bunch  | Fencibles United  | 16
Kodie Nicol  | Fencibles United
4  | Adam Creaney  | Metro  | 15
5  | Reuben Henderson  | Ngaruawahia United  | 12
6  | Aston Burns  | Fencibles United  | 11
Dylan Horgan  | Manukau United
Nick Petherick  | Takapuna / North Shore United
Meysum Shahafi  | Manukau United
10  | João Moreira | Takapuna  | 10
Brodie Putt  | North Shore United

## Northern Conference

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Football league season

NRFL Northern ConferenceSeason| 2024

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Dates| 29 March 2024 - 7 September 2024
Champions| Waiheke United
Relegated| Oratia United

← 2023

2025 →

### Northern Conference teams

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Eight teams are competing in the league – five teams from the previous season, the team relegated from the 2023 Championship and the champions of the 2023 NRF League One. The relegated team is Waiheke United,[5] while the promoted team is Te Atatu.[29] Franklin United were promoted as winners of the conference play-off,[10] while West Auckland and Central United were relegated.[30]

Team  | Location  | Stadium  | 2023 season

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Albany United | Albany, Auckland | Rosedale Park | 6th
Beachlands Maraetai | Beachlands, Auckland | Te Puru Park  | 5th
Bucklands Beach | Bucklands Beach | Lloyd Elsmore Park | 2nd
Northland | Morningside, Whangārei | Morningside Park  | 7th
Oratia United | Oratia, Auckland | Parrs Park | 3rd
Te Atatu | Te Atatū Peninsula, Auckland | Te Atatū Peninsula Park | 1st in NRF League One (promoted)
Waiheke United | Waiheke Island, Auckland | Onetangi Sports Park  | 12th in Championship (relegated)
Waitemata | Te Atatū South, Auckland | McLeod Park  | 4th

### Northern Conference table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Waiheke United (C) | 21  | 15  | 3  | 3  | 54  | 22  | +32  | 46[a] | Qualification for Conference play-offs
2  | Waitemata | 21  | 14  | 3  | 4  | 50  | 31  | +19  | 45  |
3  | Northland | 20  | 12  | 2  | 6  | 46  | 33  | +13  | 38
4  | Albany United | 21  | 12  | 0  | 9  | 38  | 35  | +3  | 36
5  | Bucklands Beach | 20  | 9  | 2  | 9  | 43  | 34  | +9  | 29
6  | Beachlands Maraetai[b] (R) | 21  | 6  | 1  | 14  | 42  | 64  | −22  | 19  | Relegation to NRF League One
7  | Te Atatu[b] (R) | 21  | 4  | 5  | 12  | 31  | 43  | −12  | 17
8  | Oratia United (R) | 21  | 1  | 4  | 16  | 17  | 59  | −42  | 7

Source: Northern Region Football[26]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[3]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ Waiheke United were deducted two points for failing to have a coach with the correct coaching license in their match against Albany United on 15 June 2024.
2. ^ a b Due to Auckland FC's reserve team entering the 2025 Northern League, additional relegations were required to keep the league balanced at 8 teams.[1][3]

* The final game between Bucklands Beach and Northland was cancelled, with neither team being able to change league positions regardless of result.[31]

### Northern Conference results table

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Home \ Away  | ALB | BLM | BUC | NOR | ORA | TAT | WHU | WTM | ALB | BLM | BUC | NOR | ORA | TAT | WHU | WTM

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Albany United | -- | 4–5  |  | 3–2  |  | 3–2  | 2–1  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beachlands Maraetai |  | -- | 1–4  | 1–4  | 2–2  | 1–3  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |
Bucklands Beach | 2–0  |  | -- | 2–3  | 4–1  |  | 3–2  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |
Northland | 0–2  |  |  | -- | 4–1  |  | 0–2  | 3–0  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |
Oratia United | 1–4  |  |  |  | -- | 1–5  | 0–3  | 2–5  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |
Te Atatu |  | 3–4  | 2–0  | 2–3  |  | -- |  | 1–2  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |
Waiheke United |  | 2–1  | 2–0  |  |  | 4–1  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |
Waitemata | 2–1  | 4–1  | 2–1  |  | 3–0  |  | 1–1  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | --

Updated to match(es) played on 8 June 2024. Source: UltimateNZSoccer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

## Southern Conference

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Football league season

NRFL Southern ConferenceSeason| 2024

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Dates| 29 March 2024 - 31 August 2024
Champions| Cambridge
Promoted| Cambridge
Relegated| Te Awamutu

← 2023

2025 →

### Southern Conference teams

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Eight teams are competing in the league – the same eight teams from the previous season. No side were promoted from WaiBOP League One as Tauranga City won the league and couldn't be promoted, due to their first team being in an NRFL league.[32]

Team  | Location  | Stadium  | 2023 season

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Cambridge | Cambridge | John Kerkhof Park | 2nd
Claudelands Rovers | Claudelands, Hamilton | Galloway Park  | 4th
Ngongotahā Lakes[A] | Ngongotahā, Rotorua | Tamarahi Reserve  | 7th
Otumoetai | Matua, Tauranga | Fergusson Park  | 6th
Papamoa | Papamoa Beach, Papamoa | Gordon Spratt Reserve  | 5th
Taupo | Tauhara, Taupō | Crown Park  | 3rd
Te Awamutu | Te Awamutu | The Stadium  | 8th
Waikato Unicol | Silverdale, Hamilton | Jansen Park  | 1st

1. ^ Ngongotaha AFC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lakes FC at the end of the 2022 season to have a combined team for the 2023 season onwards.[33]

### Southern Conference table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | Cambridge (C, P) | 21  | 21  | 0  | 0  | 122  | 21  | +101  | 63  | Qualification for Conference play-offs
2  | Taupo | 21  | 12  | 3  | 6  | 69  | 29  | +40  | 39  |
3  | Claudelands Rovers | 21  | 12  | 2  | 7  | 59  | 44  | +15  | 38
4  | Otumoetai | 21  | 10  | 2  | 9  | 47  | 52  | −5  | 32
5  | Waikato Unicol (R) | 21  | 8  | 2  | 11  | 39  | 64  | −25  | 26  | Withdrew before the 2025 season[a]
6  | Papamoa | 21  | 6  | 4  | 11  | 39  | 47  | −8  | 22  |
7  | Ngongotahā Lakes | 21  | 6  | 1  | 14  | 29  | 77  | −48  | 19
8  | Te Awamutu (R) | 21  | 0  | 4  | 17  | 20  | 90  | −70  | 4  | Relegation to WaiBOP League One

Source: Northern Region Football[26]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ Waikato Unicol withdrew in December 2024 and were replaced by West Hamilton United.[34]

### Southern Conference results table

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Home \ Away  | CAM | CLR | NGO | OTU | PAP | TAU | TAW | WKU | CAM | CLR | NGO | OTU | PAP | TAU | TAW | WKU

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Cambridge | -- |  | 5–0  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Claudelands Rovers |  | -- |  | 1–1  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |
Ngongotahā Lakes |  |  | -- |  | 2–6  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |
Otumoetai |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |
Papamoa |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  | 3–4  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |
Taupo | 3–4  | 5–0  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |
Te Awamutu |  |  |  | 2–7  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |
Waikato Unicol |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2–2  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | --

Updated to match(es) played on 6 April 2024. Source: UltimateNZSoccer
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

## Conference play-offs

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The conference play-offs took place on 14 and 21 September 2024.[35]

### Overview

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Team 1  | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2  | 1st leg  | 2nd leg

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Cambridge (S) | 2–0  | Waiheke United (N) | 1–0 | 1–0

### Matches

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14 September 2024

15:00 NZST

Cambridge| 1–0| Waiheke United

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* Connor 5'

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John Kerkhof Park, Cambridge

Referee: Andy Holdsworth[36]

21 September 2024

14:00 NZST

Waiheke United| 0–1| Cambridge

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* Nabizada 66'

Onetangi Sports Park, Waiheke Island

Referee: Nick Kang[37]

Cambridge won 2–0 on aggregate and was promoted to NRFL Championship.

## Women's Premiership

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Main article: 2024 New Zealand Women's National League § 2024 NRFL Premiership

The NRFL Women's Premiership acts as a qualifier for the New Zealand Women's National League.

Eight teams are competing in the league – the top seven teams from the previous season and the promoted side from the 2023 NRFL Championship. The promoted team is Franklin United as winners of the NRFL Championship.[38] They replaced Northern Rovers.[39]

### Women's Premiership table

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This section is transcluded from 2024 New Zealand Women's National League. (edit | history)

Pos | Team

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1  | Auckland United (C) | 21  | 19  | 2  | 0  | 65  | 9  | +56  | 59  | Winner of NRFL Premiership and qualification to National League Championship
2  | West Coast Rangers | 21  | 16  | 1  | 4  | 65  | 29  | +36  | 49  | Qualification to National League Championship
3  | Eastern Suburbs | 21  | 10  | 1  | 10  | 39  | 29  | +10  | 31
4  | Western Springs | 21  | 9  | 3  | 9  | 38  | 31  | +7  | 30
5  | Fencibles United | 21  | 8  | 2  | 11  | 26  | 41  | −15  | 26  |
6  | Hibiscus Coast | 21  | 7  | 3  | 11  | 30  | 44  | −14  | 24
7  | Ellerslie | 21  | 4  | 4  | 13  | 21  | 48  | −27  | 16
8  | Hamilton Wanderers (R) | 21  | 2  | 2  | 17  | 14  | 67  | −53  | 8  | Relegation to NRFL Women's Championship

Source: Northern Region Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[40]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

## Women's Championship

[edit]

Football league season

NRFL Women's ChampionshipSeason| 2024

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Dates| 7 April 2024 –
7 September 2024
Champions| FC Tauranga Moana
Promoted| FC Tauranga Moana
Relegated| Manukau United

← 2023

2025 →

### Women's Championship teams

[edit]

Eight teams are competing in the league – five teams from the previous season, the one team relegated from the 2023 NRFL Premiership, Northern Rovers,[41] and one team promoted from each of the NRF Women's Conference and the WaiBOP W-League. The promoted teams are Birkenhead United and Melville United.[42][43] Franklin United were promoted,[44] while Te Atatu were relegated.[45] Tauranga City and Otumoetai merged along with Papamoa to form FC Tauranga Moana.[46]

Team  | Location  | Stadium  | 2023 season

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Birkenhead United | Beach Haven, Auckland | Shepherds Park | 1st in NRF Women's Conference (promoted)[a]
Central United | Sandringham | Kiwitea Street | 7th
FC Tauranga Moana | Mount Maunganui, Tauranga | Links Avenue  | 4th[b]
Franklin United | Drury | Drury Sports Grounds  | 3rd
Manukau United | Māngere East, Auckland | Centre Park | 6th
Melville United | Melville, Hamilton | Gower Park | 1st in WaiBOP W League (promoted via play-offs)
Northern Rovers | Glenfield, Auckland | McFetridge Park  | 8th in NRFL Women's Premiership (relegated)
Onehunga Sports | Onehunga, Auckland | Waikaraka Park  | 2nd

1. ^ Birkenhead United lost the promotion play-off to Melville United originally missing out on promotion.[43] As Tauranga City and Otumoetai merged,[46] Birkenhead United were awarded the remaining spot.[42]
2. ^ Tauranga City finished 4th in 2023, merging with Otumoetai who finished 5th, and Papamoa FC, to form FC Tauranga Moana.[46]

### Women's Championship table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  | FC Tauranga Moana (C, P) | 21  | 17  | 3  | 1  | 96  | 26  | +70  | 54  | Promotion to NRFL Women's Premiership
2  | Franklin United | 21  | 16  | 2  | 3  | 89  | 36  | +53  | 50  |
3  | Onehunga Sports | 21  | 12  | 2  | 7  | 66  | 38  | +28  | 38
4  | Melville United | 20  | 9  | 3  | 8  | 43  | 44  | −1  | 30
5  | Birkenhead United | 20  | 8  | 4  | 8  | 29  | 34  | −5  | 28
6  | Northern Rovers | 21  | 6  | 3  | 12  | 32  | 44  | −12  | 21
7  | Central United | 21  | 5  | 2  | 14  | 30  | 58  | −28  | 17
8  | Manukau United (R) | 21  | 0  | 1  | 20  | 13  | 118  | −105  | 1  | Relegation to NRF Women's Conference/WaiBOP W-League

Source: Northern Region Football[26]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Goals against; 5) Head to head; 6) Disciplinary record; 7) Coin toss[47]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

* The final game between Melville United and Birkenhead United was cancelled.[48]

### Women's Championship results table

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Home \ Away  | BIR | CEN | TGM | FRA | MAN | MEL | NTR | OHS | BIR | CEN | TGM | FRA | MAN | MEL | NTR | OHS

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Birkenhead United | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1–0  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Central United |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |
FC Tauranga Moana |  |  | -- |  |  | 3–1  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |
Franklin United |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |
Manukau United |  | 3–3  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |
Melville United |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |
Northern Rovers |  |  |  | 3–6  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |
Onehunga Sports |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | --

Updated to match(es) played on 7 April 2024. Source: Northern Region Football
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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